Prime Minister Jeong: "Large-scale rally today... Illegal acts will be strictly dealt with legally without exception"

"No Exceptions in Protecting Citizens' Lives... Firm Response and Thorough Accountability"
Democratic Labor Union Announces 'Jeon Tae-il 50th Anniversary' Rallies at 25 Locations in Seoul and 13 in Provinces

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun stated on the 14th regarding the large-scale weekend rallies, "We will take immediate and strong legal action without exception against illegal activities."

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) plans to hold the "Jeon Tae-il 50th Anniversary Martyr Spirit Succession National Workers' Rally" in various locations nationwide, including Yeouido in Seoul.

In Seoul, rallies will be held at 25 locations including Yeouido, Mapo Station, Daebang Station, and Gongdeok Station, while in the provinces, gatherings will take place at 13 relatively large areas such as ▲in front of the Ministry of Employment and Labor in Sejong ▲Chuncheon Station Plaza ▲in front of the Cheongju Gymnasium ▲Gyeongju Station Plaza ▲Democratic Party Daegu City Office, among others.

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung wrote on social media, "Large-scale rallies are scheduled today in major areas such as Seoul and Busan," adding, "I am well aware of the public's great concerns."

He continued, "The government has instructed thorough responses to the relevant local governments, the National Police Agency, and other related ministries," and said, "We will strictly manage to ensure there are no violations of quarantine guidelines such as social distancing and mask-wearing at the rally sites, and will take immediate and strong legal action without exception against illegal activities."

He warned, "The government makes no exceptions when it comes to protecting the lives of the people," and added, "We will respond firmly and hold those responsible thoroughly accountable."

Prime Minister Chung diagnosed the situation as serious, stating, "The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has recorded triple digits consecutively, raising warning signs for quarantine."

He said, "We will not let our guard down and will do our best to prevent the spread of COVID-19 so that today's rallies do not become a catalyst for further outbreaks."

On the previous day, the 13th, Prime Minister Chung presided over the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting and said, "If the current upward trend continues, we may have to seriously consider raising the social distancing level."

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